1989 - Graduated from Yerevan State Institute of National Economy. Financier-economist.

1989 - 1990 - Accountant at the “Haybakalea” enterprise.

1990 - 1994 - State tax inspector in the State Tax Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia, then state tax inspector at the operative department of the inspectorate.

1994 - 1996 - Director at “Vahuni” Ltd.

1996 - 2000 - Director at “Royal Crystal” Ltd.

2000 - 2001 - Chief tax inspector for the analysis and planning division of income tax of the Ministry of State Incomes of the Republic of Armenia. 2002 - Director in the “Arshakuni” branch of “Yerevan Electricity system” CJSC.